
Who: Amanda Anderson, owner of Kulus Designs
Where: Vancouver
What: Northwest Coast Native motifs, designed by local artists, are screenprinted onto basic hoodies, tees and dresses for a very wearable and chic womenswear line.
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Who: Amanda Anderson, owner of Kulus Designs
Where: Vancouver
What: Northwest Coast Native motifs, designed by local artists, are screenprinted onto basic hoodies, tees and dresses for a very wearable and chic womenswear line.

Who: Kimberly McCabe of Curiouser & Curiouser
Where: Amherst, Nova Scotia
What: This artist’s portfolio is a world of whimsical delights. Her work reflects an energetically busy style, with lots to look at in every layer. Her collages, like this one, are especially fun!

Who: Illustrator/designer Rachael Herbert
Where: Montreal
What: Well, pretty much everything: illustration, web design, handmade stationery and other objects (seen above), etc., etc., etc., all done in a distinctively bright, clean, enchanting style. She keeps busy running an Etsy store, an addictive, adorable blog and one very happy garden.

Who: Illustrator Rachelle Anne Miller
Where: Ottawa
What: It’s the bunny’s sweetly patterned ears and the peacefully slumbering creature on the elephant’s back: loving details that make this illustrator’s work so captivating. Do visit her gallery store for more heartwarming images and a guaranteed smile.

Who: Fashion designer Eugenia Leavitt
Where: Montreal
What: Her award-winning Fall 2008 collection features cocktail dresses and separates in classic lines, with handmade rosettes adding an appealingly sweet (but not too sweet) twist. Very fresh, very modern.